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The IRS just released Revenue Procedure 2018-57 today, announcing the new contribution limits for 2019. Here’s what you need to know: Medical FSA Contribution Limits – 2019 The 2019 Medical FSA contribution limit will be $2,700, an increase of $50 from …

Form 1094-C & All Form Instructions Yet to be Released The IRS has released the Forms 1095-C, 1095-B, and 1094-B that employers will use in early 2019 to report on the group health insurance coverage they offered to employees in the 2018 calendar year. To …

New Rule Loosens Current Restrictions Effective October 2, 2018, a new rule will allow individuals to purchase short-term, limited-duration health insurance coverage for a period of less than 12 months, and renew such coverage for up to 36 months. Under current law, …

Percentage Up from 2018 Under the employer shared responsibility (“pay or play”) provisions of the Affordable Care Act, applicable large employers—generally those who had 50 or more full-time employees (including full-time equivalent employees)—may be subject to a penalty if they do not …

Employers Should Correct Errors As Soon As Possible Although the deadlines for employers to file and furnish their 2017 Forms 1094-C & 1095-C have passed, employers should confirm the accuracy of these forms and correct any errors on them soon …

Reminder: 2018 ‘Pay or Play’ Affordability Percentage is 9.56% Percentage Down from 2017 Under the employer shared responsibility (“pay or play”) provisions of the Affordable Care Act, applicable large employers—generally those who had 50 or more full-time employees (including full-time equivalent employees) …

The Affordable Care Act’s employer shared responsibility provision—often called the employer mandate or “play or pay”—requires large employers to offer health coverage to their full-time employees or face a potential penalty. (Employers with fewer than 50 full-time and full-time-equivalent employees …

We can now preview Marketplace plans and prices for 2018 using the See Plans & Prices tool on HealthCare.gov! Open Enrollment starts in one week on Wednesday, November 1. Make sure you are ready to make informed choices about health …

It’s that time of year when small businesses are looking at health benefits for the new year and evaluating options. During this renewal season, smaller businesses are in an interesting position. Businesses with fewer than 50 employees are not mandated by the Affordable Care …

With open enrollment season looming just around the corner and memory of individual healthcare premiums increasing by an average of 17 percent in Louisiana in 2017, you may be wondering what is to come for 2018! Unfortunately, the forecast for …